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Air India Flight to Bangkok Delayed Over Five Hours After Hay Found Under Wing

Debris removal led to a crew change under duty-time rules, triggering a formal DGCA review.

Bangkok-bound Air India Flight delayed for over 5 hours. | Image: X
Bangkok-bound Air India flight 'held back' at Mumbai airport for over 5 hours.
The flight departed after a fresh crew reported, Air India said in a statement.
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Overview

  • Flight AI2354, an Airbus A320Neo scheduled to depart Mumbai on June 25, was held back more than five hours when hay was spotted under its left wing during pre-flight checks.
  • The obstruction was cleared quickly but the original crew exceeded regulatory duty-time limits, postponing the takeoff until around 1 p.m.
  • Passengers were disembarked and offered refreshments while awaiting a fresh crew and final technical clearance.
  • Air India has asked its Mumbai ground handler to investigate the source of the hay and has reported the incident to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
  • The incident comes after DGCA’s nationwide safety audits following the June 12 Ahmedabad crash, which uncovered multiple maintenance and operational violations.